Arkansas U.S. Senate Seat (Class II)
Arkansas · Next election 2026 · 3 active candidates · $16.1M raisedFederal
About This Office
One of two U.S. Senate seats representing the state of Arkansas. Senators serve six-year terms and represent the entire state population.
Total Seats
100
Term Length
6 years
Salary
$174,000
Current Officeholders
This Seat
Sen. Tom CottonR
Tenure
13y
Bills Spon.
93
Votes Missed
1.5%
Cross-party
71
Committees
Chair
+8 more
Other Seats
Sen. John BoozmanR
The 2026 Race
9 candidates filed, 3 active for the 2026 Senate election in Arkansas. Party primary on Mar 3, 2026. General election on Nov 3, 2026.
Primary
General
Total Raised
$16.1M
Candidates
Incumbent
Cash on Hand
$10.8M
Election History
| Year | Winner | Result | Runner-Up | Total Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | John Boozman R | 65.7% | 901,306 | |
| 2020 | Tom Cotton R | 66.5% | 1,193,261 | |
| 2016 | John Boozman R | 59.8% | 1,106,452 | |
| 2014 | Tom Cotton R | 56.5% | 847,000 | |
| 2010 | John Boozman R | 57.9% | 779,438 | |
| 2008 | Mark L. Pryor D | 79.5% | 1,011,754 | |
| 2004 | Blanche L. Lincoln D | 55.9% | 1,039,009 | |
| 2002 | Mark Pryor D | 53.9% | 804,121 | |
| 1998 | Blanche Lambert Lincoln D | 55.1% | 700,644 | |
| 1996 | Y. Tim Hutchinson R | 52.7% | 846,183 | |
| 1992 | Dale Bumpers D | 60.2% | 920,008 | |
| 1990 | David H. Pryor D | 100.0% | 493,910 | |
| 1986 | Dale Bumpers D | 62.3% | 695,435 | |
| 1984 | David Pryor D | 57.3% | 875,956 | |
| 1980 | Dale Bumpers D | 59.1% | 808,481 |
State
Population
3,049,391
Median HH Income
$61K
Unemployment
4.9%
Bachelor's+
25.7%
Veterans
7.4%
Median Age
38.5
Mean HH Income
$85K
Poverty Rate
16.0%
HS or Higher
88.7%
Median Home Value
$188K
Median Rent
$947/mo
Owner-Occupied
66.4%
Under 18 / 65+
23.1% / 17.6%